Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-01-20
Abbreviated News Notes.

The Monarch line steamer, Celtic Mon
arch, which left Cardiff Jan. 2 Tor Philadel-
phia, was abandoned at sea IL q sinking
condition. There were no passengers.
Hon. james Jackson. chief justice OF
Georgia, died at Atlanta, aged 81 xty-seven.
He was in congress before the war.
At Palmyra, N. j., William Agnsw went
home from ball with his wife, and after
few words picked up rocking chair and
crushed in her skull. She diea.
The supporters Of the Hennepin capal bill
are very hopeful that the river and harbor
committee will recommend an appropria-
tion of $500, 900 for the commencement OF
the work. But it is evident that the OPP
position is quite as strong as 1t was at the
last session
The freedom Of the city Of London was
conferred upon Henry NJ. Stanley. The
Der OF the Guild hall, and a most enthnsi-
astic reception was accorded the explorer
by brilliant company.
In France, the principal result o! Bis
marcks speech is to strengthen Gen.
Boulangers demand for military credits.
The war minister, in order to avoid con-
flet with his colleagues. consented to ac-
eept credit OF 81, 500, 600 francs as sufii-
cient for the present year, but his original
his estimate on paper.
Miss Virginia Pelham Stuart. daughter
OF the distinguished Confederate cavalry
man, Sen. j Il. B. Stuart, was married at
Staunton, Va, to Mr.. Robert Page Waller
of Norfolk.
The secretary OF war forwarded to the
speaker OF the house recommendation
for the reorganization OF the department
OF the adjutant general OF the army, with
draft oil a bill therefor.
Attorney General Garland has roitfvelys
declined to be a candidate for the United
States senate from Arkansas. As the cleo
ton for senator in Arkansas does not oc-
cur until 1859.
The newspapers extol Lord Iddesleigh,
and some OF them make very uncompli-
mentary comments on the treatment the
dead man received at the hands OF the
prime minister.
The Montana council which is controlled
by the Republicans, elected X. o. Hick
man OF Madison county for president, aud
X. L. Davis OF Deer Lodge county chief
clerk. The lower house, which is CONTROL
ed by the Democrats, nominated Frank
Armstrong OF Galiatin county for speaker,
and David Marks OF Lewis and Clarke
county chief clerk.
Montana cattleinen are greatly alarmed
for the future, owing to the overstocking
OF the ranges.
Elan K. Jewett, formerly prominent
journalist OF Buffalo, NY, and at one time
proprietor OF the Commercial Advertiser,
died aged rs years.
Senator Wilson, from the committee on
postotiices, reported favorably a bill pro-
yiding that no postoffice Of the third class
shall be changed into the fourth class il it
appears that the gross receipts OF such Of
flee amount for the first year to 81, 300 or
that The box rents and commissions con-
stituting the postDlasters compensation
amount to 81 900 or more for the year
The house committee on ways and
means ordered favorable report on Rep
resentatiye Disadvantages bill to abolish
unnecessary customs. districts and ports.
The following districts are among those
| abolished: Illinois, Galene; Iowa, Burning
ton and Dubuque; Michigan, Michigan;
Wisconsin, La Crosse.
At Kansas City, Jennie Hedrick, convict
ed of murder as accessory after the fact,
was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment and 500 fine.
A Missouri Pacific train was wrecked in
Nebraska, and the engineer killed, this
being the third attempt upon his life.